Potpourri

Tilray looks to pour resources into revitalizing alcohol brands

Tilray looks to pour resources into revitalizing alcohol brands

The Canadian PressJanuary 10, 2024

The head of Tilray Brands Inc. says he’s aiming to make the pot company a top beverage firm, in part by pouring resources into revitalizing a number of alcohol brands…

Celebrate high summer in California with these 5 taste-bud-tickling weed drinks

Celebrate high summer in California with these 5 taste-bud-tickling weed drinks

mcclatchyAugust 10, 2023

Planning a trip to California? Check out these recommendations from the L.A. Times’ Elite Beverage Tasting Squad, and their top-5 picks for summer-worthy, cannabis-infused bevvies. By Adam Tschorn, Los Angeles…

3 reasons to ditch the booze and give a THC-infused bevvy a try

3 reasons to ditch the booze and give a THC-infused bevvy a try

Katrina LeslieJuly 30, 2023

Tick, tock… only a few weeks left of summer! It’s time to send your social plans into overdrive and make the most of long days and warm nights while you…

‘Just add cannabis’ to chocolates, gummies and even salad

‘Just add cannabis’ to chocolates, gummies and even salad

mcclatchyJuly 3, 2023

By Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun When most people think about cannabis they can eat, their minds dart to brownies, gummy worms and Rice Krispies treats. But Jazmine Moore offers another…

Making cannabis edibles at home? Here’s how to start with cannabutter

Making cannabis edibles at home? Here’s how to start with cannabutter

mcclatchyMay 6, 2023

By Karlee Van De Venter, Tri-City Herald, Kennewick, Wash. The modern cannabis edible has changed significantly since the birth of the classic pot brownie. In today’s world, there are gourmet…

Eggnog for Easter? Kamloops dairy farm releases new chocolate nog ahead of holiday weekend

Eggnog for Easter? Kamloops dairy farm releases new chocolate nog ahead of holiday weekend

A Kamloops dairy farm has released a new eggnog that takes the popular beverage beyond Christmas. Blackwell Dairy Farm in Kamloops has taken the tradition of chocolate at Easter and…

Revelstoke’s first hemp-house

Revelstoke’s first hemp-house

Canadian Evergreen StaffNovember 13, 2023

Contributed by: Connor Arsenault A recently built hempcrete house is the first of its kind here in Revelstoke and a harbinger of more climate-friendly construction methods. Hempcrete is an alternative…

Food delivery robots hit Canadian sidewalks, but many challenges delay mass adoption

Food delivery robots hit Canadian sidewalks, but many challenges delay mass adoption

The Canadian PressDecember 21, 2022

When customers in downtown Vancouver placed orders with Pizza Hut in September, many of the pies landed on their doorsteps without a courier in sight. Instead, diners were met by…

Put your rolling skills to use with a special wrapping paper for the holidays

Put your rolling skills to use with a special wrapping paper for the holidays

Katrina LeslieNovember 27, 2022

With the holidays just around the corner, everyone is looking forward to the main event…at least the main event for those 19+! As holiday parties make a post-pandemic return, seeing…

Limited-quantity batch B.C. cannabis products aim to deliver elevated experience

Limited-quantity batch B.C. cannabis products aim to deliver elevated experience

Jennifer BlythNovember 13, 2022

Delta, B.C.’s Pure Sunfarms is enticing cannabis consumers with limited-quantity batches of hand-harvested, hang-dried and hand-detailed cannabis. Soar products aim to deliver an elevated cannabis experience, crafted from dried flower…

Nelson-Creston MLA hosts online survey about cannabis legislation changes

Nelson-Creston MLA hosts online survey about cannabis legislation changes

Bill MetcalfeNovember 12, 2022

In an online survey, MLA Brittny Anderson is asking Nelson-Creston residents for their opinions on cannabis legislation. The federal government is reviewing the Cannabis Act, which came into force in…

Vancouver Island cannabis dispensary marks one-year anniversary with $5,000 donation to Indigenous youth group

Vancouver Island cannabis dispensary marks one-year anniversary with $5,000 donation to Indigenous youth group

Sami IslamSeptember 9, 2022

The Alberni Valley’s Green Coast Dispensary celebrated its one-year anniversary Aug. 6 with a community barbecue and the announcement of a $5,000 donation to the Hupacasath Youth Group. Green Coast…

Travelling for March Break? Canadian border authorities share their top tips

Travelling for March Break? Canadian border authorities share their top tips

Esther MorandMarch 3, 2024

As March break approaches, many of us are finalizing our plans for a much-needed getaway. But before you pack your bags for your next adventure, the Canada Border Services Agency…

Germany’s parliament votes to legalize limited marijuana possession and allow ‘cannabis clubs’

Germany’s parliament votes to legalize limited marijuana possession and allow ‘cannabis clubs’

Cameron KennedyFebruary 24, 2024

German lawmakers have approved a government plan to liberalize rules on cannabis, paving the way for the country to decriminalize limited amounts of marijuana and allow members of “cannabis clubs”…

Nevada issues first license to recreational cannabis lounge in Las Vegas

Nevada issues first license to recreational cannabis lounge in Las Vegas

Associated PressFebruary 17, 2024

Nevada regulators have issued the first license to operate a lounge where cannabis can be consumed recreationally, marking the first of what are expected to be dozens of such operations.…

1-2-3 and counting: Las Vegas weddings could hit record on New Year’s Eve thanks to date’s pattern

1-2-3 and counting: Las Vegas weddings could hit record on New Year’s Eve thanks to date’s pattern

Associated PressDecember 27, 2023

For better or for worse, a wave of couples saying “I do” in Las Vegas on New Year’s Eve could set a record for the city’s busiest wedding day ever.…

‘More than just pot’: New cannabis lounge owner vows to bring Vegas experience

‘More than just pot’: New cannabis lounge owner vows to bring Vegas experience

mcclatchyDecember 3, 2023

By Taylor R. Avery, Las Vegas Review-Journal Tamara Smith sat with her laptop open, waiting to see if she had won the lottery. Minutes later, the magic numbers appeared on…

Salmon Arm, B.C. welcomes farmgate dispensary

Salmon Arm, B.C. welcomes farmgate dispensary

Rebecca WillsonNovember 6, 2023

Fresh is best. A motto many live by when it comes to meat, dairy, produce and anything else that goes into your body – including cannabis. ShuCanna, a Salmon Arm…